Little Bennett Golf Course
Little Bennett Golf Course is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Maryland, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Bennett Golf Course
The primary purpose of Little Bennett Golf Course is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montgomery County Revenue Authority (local government). It impounds the Dark Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Dark Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.28659, -77.29044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MD00385 |
| Federal ID | MD00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |